Get to know 2026 signee and three-star punter Mikey Bukauskas
Whether you’re a diehard recruiting aficionado in need of a refresher or a casual recruiting fan needing only the particulars, this will be the series for you.
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The first national signing day for college football is Wednesday, December 3. This series will give you the chance to familiarize yourself with the next class charged with keeping Texas near the top of the college football world.
To win at a consistently high level requires talented class after talented class. The top-10 2026 class does that following a No. 1 class in 2025.
On the first national signing day, Inside Texas will offer profiles of each member of the 2026 signing class. Up next, Mikey Bukauskas.
The Player: Mikey Bukauskas, P, Prosper (Texas)
The Rating: 82.47 (three-star)
The Ranking: Bukauskas is ranked as the No. 2370 overall prospect, the No. 3 punter, and the No. 307 player in Texas in the Rivals Industry Ranking. Rivals ranks Bukauskas as the No. 1 punter and the No. 359 player in Texas.
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The Highlights:
The Recruitment: The Longhorns beat Clemson for Bukauskas’ services.
The Quote: “Me and my family were super excited. It felt like an extreme honor and a privilege — an opportunity that God blessed me with to get an offer from a place like Texas.”
The Projection: Punter!
The Final Word: Texas has the No. 1 punter in the nation in its class. That’s what you’re looking for.
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